Use of slang
Posted By: Hmmmm on 2005-12-16
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Back in the day, over 20 years ago when I started transcribing, it was unheard of to transcribe slang in a report, but now you get your hand slapped if correct the slang. Thanks AAMT for making it so acceptable. Thank you AAMT for supporting outsourcing overseas. Thanks AAMT for making easier on those who taking our jobs away to not have know proper English.
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Slang word help
Slang in Discharge Summary: Phos 2.1. Would this be phosphate, phosphorus, or alkaline phosphatase?
MTs is not slang - it means more than one MT. Just like
DTRs, TMs, etc. Those are quite often mistyped also - no apostrophe needed!!
OP did not use slang; you did (honky)
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OP did not use slang above; you did above(honky)
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I don't use slang, ever, unless it's in quotes from a patient or something. nm
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On my account, have to type what they say, slang or not.
The correct way I've been told is satting.
If forced to transcribe the slang, then
satting would be correct. The two consonants after the vowel make the vowel short. In the dictation, "satting" (slang for saturating) is pronounced with a short "a" so that is how it should be transcribed. Typing only one "t" would make the vowel long. However, as at least one person has already pointed out, "satting" is slang and is not proper transcription style regardless of who demands it be typed that way.
slang website soo funny
This site is an interesting collection of slang/acronyms/abbreviations doctors use among themselves. DO NOT assume this to be a reference site, it is for amusement only!
Now sit back and laugh! 
http://www.messybeast.com/dragonqueen/medical-acronyms.htm
A new word for my slang vocabulary! sm
"Snarky", huh? Love it! Guess it means what "cranky" meant to my generation! Gotta keep up with the vernacular and be a "with-it chick" (an outmoded expression in itself), even as a retired senior citizen! :D :D
Great website for drug slang terms
Some of you might remember that I'm working for my BIL doing chemical dependency training videos (transcribing them).
Well, I came across a term that I'm unfamiliar with. I did a websearch and found this website. Thought others might find it helpful so decided to post it.
http://www.nicd.us/drugstreetandslangterms.html
Happy MT week!
Chickadee
*Ebonics* refers to the street slang, etc. (often heard in -sm
rap music, etc. Lots of white people, Hispanics, and even some Asians (all gangsta' wannabes) speak Ebonics as well. It's practically a second language in itself, so referring Ebonics-speakers to ESL isn't off the mark at all.
More ghetto wanna be slang a'la the MTV mindset I guess
Sounds intelligent doesn't it?
Just slang for girls, from a long time ago. Lots of them.. Dish, Broad, Chick...
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